TORONTO – With Jason Kidd, minutes are always an issue these days. But for the very short future, the minutes question for the Nets really has settled in on an undermanned, undersized cast resulting from the deal for Vince Carter. Which is fine for Brian Scalabrine, the starting power forward of the moment.

“I just have to get used to playing that position, playing that role, I have to get used to playing those kind of minutes,” said Scalabrine, who delivered a career-high 21 points in 44 minutes of the 89-84 loss in Memphis Friday. “It’s just going out and playing every day and being consistent.”

Listed at 6-9, Scalabrine is hardly the overwhelming strong power forward or the ultra-athletic sort.

“We have to rebound collectively, and that’s what we’re looking for,” said Scalabrine, who foresees a team that will “still try to get up and down.

“We’ve we’ve got two guys [Carter, Richard Jefferson] who are phenomenal at finishing. Me and [Jason Collins], we hold our own at running the floor. So I think we’re going to be a fast-break team and in the halfcourt still go to our mismatches.”

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The Nets expect to activate Jabari Smith in time for Tuesday’s game at Charlotte . . . Travis Best, who sat Friday with a groin strain, is expected to be ready, giving the Nets nine bodies.

Jerome Moiso was waived by the Raptors, but the Nets have little interest. In fact, the Raptors tried to persuade the Nets to take him in the original deal.

Apparently what really sealed the deal for the Raptors was the Nets’ including two No. 1 picks. While there are execs around the league scratching their heads – “Basically, they traded Vince Carter for Eric Williams,” one opposing exec said – the Nets are convinced their draft picks completed their quest.

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Kidd, whose minutes have been upped (he played 32 in the loss to Memphis), hopes buddy Alonzo Mourning does end up in Miami.

“That would be great. That’s something he wants to try and accomplish. That’s where his family is. That’s where he’s made his home.”